Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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